Business Analyst

Primera Engineers • Chicago, IL

12d

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY Support business consulting through data collection and analysis to provide strategic and meaningful advisory services to clients. Utilize your analytical skills to address client challenges and provide innovative solutions to complex business problems. Previous work experience with utility industry and consulting experience is beneficial, but not required. WHO WE ARE We’re a people-first organization. We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in the industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of. WORKING FOR PRIMERA Our Business Consulting division is a talented team of experts working together to deliver consulting solutions that keep our clients’ businesses moving forward. As if we are an extension of their team, we provide full-service planning, design and implementation business services on everything from Project Management Office organizations to Gap Analysis and Process Improvements, including Reporting Systems and Risk Management for infrastructure systems and assets. WHO YOU ARE You’re a business and data analytics enthusiast. You’re highly-motivated with one to three years of relevant business experience in a client facing role. A bachelor’s degree is a must; previous experience in the utility or consulting industries will help you stand out. Project experience is preferred. You’re a well-organized, detail-oriented go-getter. You have mature developed business and consulting skills. You are customer-service focused, resourceful, have the ability to self-direct and complete multiple projects and tasks at the same time. You can accept and understand direction from multiple sources and prioritize as needed to deliver results. You’re a people person. You have a positive attitude and enjoy developing relationships with staff and clients alike. You have exceptional communication skills, including the ability to listen and ask clarifying questions. You’re a critical thinker. As a consultant, you ask questions and propose ideas and solutions. Not only can you identify and define problems, but you can diplomatically analyze the issues and help create workable solutions. You’re an Excel expert. You’re very comfortable working across the Microsoft Office suite, particularly with Excel and Power BI. WHAT YOU’LL DO You’ll help transform business needs into solutions. As consultants, our clients rely on us to solve their most complex issues. You’ll be tasked with opportunities to present issues, solutions, and options to your team members and our clients in a clear, effective, and appropriate-to-their-level manner. You’ll analyze data, design reports, and validate problems and solutions. You’ll gather and summarize data and facts and deduce logical conclusions. You’ll collaborate. You’ll work closely with others and communicate with staff and clients at all levels. You may support multiple projects at once, attend regular meetings, and report progress accordingly. You’ll enjoy what you do. You’ll work with great people, continue to learn and grow, and have a good time doing it. SOME OF WHAT YOU’LL ENJOY An excellent benefits package including 401K match, gym and transit subsidies, continuing education reimbursement and much more A fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness and community service activities all year long

Requirements

• One to three years of relevant business experience in a client facing role.
• Bachelor’s degree is a must
• Well-organized and detail-oriented
• Mature developed business and consulting skills
• Customer-service focused and resourceful
• Ability to self-direct and complete multiple projects and tasks at the same time
• Ability to accept and understand direction from multiple sources and prioritize as needed to deliver results
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to listen and ask clarifying questions
• Critical thinker
• Excel expert
• Comfortable working across the Microsoft Office suite, particularly with Excel and Power BI

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in the utility or consulting industries
• Project experience

Responsibilities

• Present issues, solutions, and options to team members and clients.
• Analyze data, design reports, and validate problems and solutions.
• Gather and summarize data and facts and deduce logical conclusions.
• Collaborate with staff and clients at all levels.
• Support multiple projects at once, attend regular meetings, and report progress.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including 401K match, gym and transit subsidies, continuing education reimbursement and much more
• A fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment
• The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness and community service activities all year long

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level